A New York man out on bond has been arrested after police say he stabbed his mother and father to death inside their family-owned deli last week.
The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Vito Dambrosio, arrested in Florida.
He had become estranged from his parents after the November incident involving a sibling, FOX 5 reported.
In light of the murders, members of the Long Island community are reeling over the loss of two individuals often regarded for their kindness and empathy.
"They would give you the shirt off their back," Dan Harper, a friend of the victims, told FOX 5. "If you didn’t have money for food, they’d say, ‘Pay me tomorrow, pay me next week.’ I’d walk in sometimes and say, ‘Man, I’ve got no money,’ and they’d just wave it off. They made great food and they were just happy-go-lucky people. I can’t see this happening. It’s awful. It’s really heartbreaking."
The Nassau County District Attorney's Office and Dambrosio's attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.